Life Moves Pretty Fast . . .

Since our last post:

Max started climbing up in his crib. . .

on the dishwasher . . .

against the wall, and anywhere else he could manage.

Olivia went on her first field trip (to the Bean Museum).

She really enjoyed her first bus ride. (Unfortunately I just deleted the cute picture.)

She also lost her first tooth . . . and her second!

We had a few fun sleepovers with cousins.

Anne had a birthday. She's already ELEVEN!

(and what a beautiful girl she is becoming!)

Max broke his collarbone when he fell out of his high chair.

As you can see, it didn't really slow him down! He was

only very sad initially, but once we got his arm immobilized he was

very happy again. Then again, maybe he just liked going around shirtless for 5 weeks!

Our family discovered "Just Dance" for the wii. We had a great time

playing at our family reunion in Fairview.

(Note Anne's expression, she is all business when it comes to this game.

No wonder she's usually the champ!)

The girls started up again at school. Anne is in 6th grade

(her final year of elementary school), Abbey is in 4th, and Olivia is in 1st.

Jane started Pre-school and LOVED her first day.

(I hope it wasn't just because of the box of treats from her teacher!)

We made two trips to the zoo.

I loved how this giraffe looked like he was trying to size himself up!

And I love seeing Zuri the baby elephant.

Max had his first birthday! Macey's grocery store gives babies a free cake

for their first birthday, so Max got one cake all to himself. At first,

he didn't seem to like it, but gradually he discovered what a great

opportunity it was, and he loved it! He smeared frosting

EVERYWHERE!

I hope you got to check out all the pictures on facebook

(or that I find time to make a post just about his special day!)